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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.40, 16,662.60 and 5,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.40, 16,662.60 and 5,920.80 is: 8,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.40 : 16,662.60 = 5,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.40/16,662.60 = 5,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.40x = 16,662.60 × 5,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.40x = 98,655,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,655,922.08/11,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.83

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